Kirby Group Engineering is to create 300 new jobs as part of a significant expansion to meet demand for its services in Ireland and across Europe.

The family-founded, privately owned company says the new jobs will include engineering, commercial, operations and administrative staff, with recruitment for many of these roles already underway. As part of this recruitment drive, Kirby is looking to attract almost 100 people to be deployed across its hugely successful Apprenticeship Scheme and Graduate Programme.

Kirby has also announced a significant structural investment, comprising a €2 million plan to upgrade its company headquarters in County Limerick. The company currently employs over 1,200 people, with 200 new employees having joined during 2020.

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Since its foundation in 1964, Kirby Group Engineering has built a reputation for being a trusted provider of mechanical and electrical engineering and construction services. The company has significant operations across Ireland, the UK and is establishing a strong foothold in mainland Europe. The company is predicting turnover in 2021 of €360 million.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD said: "This announcement of an additional 300 jobs represents another great milestone for Kirby Group Engineering, Limerick and the wider Mid-West region. We want Ireland to be a great location, and a competitive location, to start and scale businesses just like this. Kirby’s expansion is testament to the skills and talent this country has to offer, and I note in particular the value the company places on graduates and apprentices in shaping its future. I wish everyone at Kirby Group Engineering many more decades of success."